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Greenpeace to present ‘freeze oligarch assets’ petition to Government
Greenpeace will present a petition to Minister of Disarmament and Arms Control, Phil Twyford calling on the New Zealand Government to “freeze oligarch assets”. The presentation will be at the Maritime Museum in The Viaduct alongside the veteran protest yacht SV Vega from where Greenpeace set sail to join the peace flotilla.
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Latest IPCC report demonstrates action needed on dairy
For New Zealand, where our biggest climate polluter is the dairy industry with its massive reliance on synthetic fertiliser, real climate action means halving the herd and cutting synthetic nitrogen fertiliser.
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Greenpeace slams Ardern Govt over new oil exploration ahead of latest IPCC report
We’re seeing more oil exploration, more free passes for the dairy industry, and the climate minister denying New Zealand needs fewer cows - as the world burns and Jacinda Ardern’s nuclear free moment looks ever more like an empty promise.
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As cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin take hold, NZ must address the climate impacts of their colossal energy demand
So far, crypto has benefited from light regulation in New Zealand, but it’s essential we have a clear picture of all pros and cons, including the risk of criminal behaviour and climate change impacts.
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Fossil Fuels are fuelling war
Human-induced climate change and the war on Ukraine have the same roots : fossil fuels and our dependence on them” said Ukrainian climate scientist Svitlana Krakovska as Russia, one of
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Taumata Arowai water proposals “wolf in sheep’s clothing”
A stoush is brewing between Greenpeace and the Government’s new drinking water regulator Taumata Arowai, who is increasing the permissible amounts of 17 toxins.
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How New Zealand’s review of ecologically important land could open the door to more mining on conservation land
The government’s plans to fast-track a long overdue review of large tracts of ecologically important land, known as “stewardship land”, could result in the loss of legal protections for some conservation land.
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Greenpeace Aotearoa submission on Taumata Arowai Proposed Drinking Water Standards
Everyone should have access to clean and safe drinking water. But instead of protecting drinking water, the Government is proposing an increase of highly toxic substances in drinking water. Here is the Greenpeace submission.
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Government proposing increase of highly toxic substances in drinking water
Greenpeace and the Pesticide Action Network today expressed “outrage” that Taumata Arowai is proposing to increase the permissible amount of 17 toxic chemicals, substances and radioactive materials in New Zealand's drinking water.
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Climate floods a stark reminder that intensive dairying must end
The latest storms and “climate floods” devastating Tairāwhiti / Gisborne and surrounding areas, are another stark reminder for the Ardern Government that intensive dairying must end
